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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.95, 64,663.89 and 25,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.95, 64,663.89 and 25,637.17 is: 35,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.95 : 64,663.89 = 25,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.95/64,663.89 = 25,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.95x = 64,663.89 × 25,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.95x = 1,657,799,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,799,140.79/46,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.25

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